Category Archives: Seattle weather

New Seattle TV humor show is a little light on Seattle humor


“The 206″ seeks an audience in an area not known for giggles Continue reading

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Springtime in Seattle: annual fears about solicitors


Warnings come out about door-to-door visitors Continue reading

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Yakima ad campaign needles Seattle by promising sun


Cheeky radio spot says “lost” spring can be found two hours east Continue reading

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Folks in Seattle don’t dress for the rain


Umbrellas and raincoats are rarely seen. Continue reading

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Sexy Gates proposal brings more needling Seattle’s way


Call for a better condom draws a lot of notice Continue reading

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A song in ‘The Music Man’ suggests ‘Seattle Stubborn’


Famous tune in local production evokes thoughts of the Seattle Freeze Continue reading

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When it comes to air quality, Seattle avoids the S word


But that “fog” sure packs a punch. Continue reading

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Seattle media go nuts over prediction of minimal rain


Prediction of minor weather event tops local news Continue reading

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Seattle floating homes and the U.S. Supreme Court


Owners of Seattle’s most famous residences file brief in Florida boat-seizure case Continue reading

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Seattle’s .01 inch of rain gets national media attention


End of 48-day dry streak tickles fancy of far-flung outlets Continue reading

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Latest novel about Seattle lampoons city’s persona


‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, by Maria Semple, finds much fodder in local doings Continue reading

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Eschewing A/C, hot Seattle residents head for their basements


Few homes have air conditioning Continue reading

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Is the continuing rain dampening the Seattle psyche?


Residents seem worked up about summer storms Continue reading

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Different search engines see a different Seattle


Inclusions and omissions are interesting Continue reading

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Seattle by the numbers


Answers to questions I get asked by friends elsewhere Continue reading

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